A treatise on forming, improving, and managing country residences; . and on the choice of situations appropriate to every class of purchasers. In all which the object in view is to unite in a better manner than has hitherto been done, a taste founded in nature with economy and utility, ... With an appendix, ... By John Loudon, Esq. F.L.S. ... In two volumes. ...
John Claudius Loudon (1783-1843)
Category
Books
Date
1806
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3039950
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. (xii,[42],353,[1];[4],355-723,[9]p.), 32 plates (some folded) . 4to.. Imperfect: wants hts. Plates are not bound in order. Provenance: Bookplate: Erthig (anonymous armorial). Binding: Diced calf, gilt tool around borad edges, gilt tool on turn-ins, gilt fillet on spine, gilt tooling on spine labels, blue sprinkled edges
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
John Claudius Loudon (1783-1843)